This article is part of a Women and Leadership special report highlighting the work by women around the world addressing climate change.
Its partners include Whole Foods Market, Starbucks and ALDI supermarkets; small and family-owned businesses are also part of the mix.
Ms. Lykke, 43, grew up in rural Denmark with parents who taught her to waste as little as possible.
At the time, Ms. Lykke worked in technology start-ups.
She became an investor, and the founders, knowing of her success developing a fitness app, Endomondo, and her commitment to their cause, chose her to lead the company as chief executive in 2017.
Persons:
Mette Lykke’s, Lykke
Organizations:
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Locations:
Copenhagen, Denmark